Aquastars sweep first round

MJAS Zenith-talisay City completed a first round sweep of the Chooks-to-go Pilipinas Vismin Super Cup-visayas Leg eliminations with a convincing 85-65 rout of Tabogon on Tuesday at the Civic Center in Alcantara, Cebu.

The Aquastars poured it all in the third quarter where they blew open a 39-34 edge with a 28-10 run for a huge 23-point lead, 67-44, heading to the final period.

Perimeter marksman Patrick Cabahug and athletic wingmen Egie Boy Mojica and Jaymar

Gimpayan were lethal in the last 10 minutes and scored 26 of their team’s 28 points for the game’s biggest lead at 83-55.

Cabahug and Mojica finished with 13 points each for Talisay City which went unbeaten in five games.

Gimpayan almost had a double-double of nine points and nine rebounds while big man Jhaymo Eguilos added eight points, seven rebounds, three assists and three blocks.

With the rest of the Aquastars torching the

hoops, skipper Paulo Hubalde played limited minutes but still managed eight assists to go with four points and four rebounds.

Talisay City head coach Aldrin Morante, however, warned his wards to not let their guard down.

“We are now the biggest target of the other teams so we can’t be complacent,” he said.

Cebuano wingman Gayford Rodriguez debuted in style as the former Rain or Shine draft pick had 18 points and five rebounds for the Voyagers who dropped to a 2-3 won-lost card.

Arvie Bringas contributed 16 points, 10 boards, two assists and two steals and Joemari Lacastesantos had 13 points, four rebounds and six assists for Tabogon.